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Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany

EIN 14-1340033 · Albany, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, A MINISTRY OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY, IS COMMITTED TO ACTIVE WITNESS ON BEHALF OF THE SCRIPTURAL VALUES OF MERCY AND JUSTICE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES, RECOGNIZING HUMAN NEED AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE, RESPONDS TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED OR LIFESTYLE, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE ECONOMICALLY POOR AND THE VULNERABLE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES AND EMPOWERS PERSONS IN NEED, ADVOCATES FOR A JUST SOCIETY, CALLS FORTH AND COLLABORATES WITH WOMEN AND MEN OF GOOD WILL IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION.

Income
$46.1 million
Spending
$52.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
1,004
Volunteers
858
Highest pay
$151,212, direct support professiona

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $13.3 million spent. A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, INCLUDING ADVOCACY REFERRAL, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT, IN-HOME RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE SERVICES. SERVICES FEATURE INDEPENDENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IN-HOME RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE ENVIRONMENT AND HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSISTS THE CONSUMER IN LOCATING AND CHOOSING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET AS MANY OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AS POSSIBLE.
  2. $4.5 million spent. PROVIDING COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, HOME VISITATION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT PERSONS INVOLVED IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. ALSO PROVIDES PREVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUTH AT RISK TO ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION WHILE REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY AND OTHER SOCIAL RISKS.
  3. $7.5 million spent. PROVIDING HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS, OFFERING MEALS AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAKE A TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $17.7 million spent. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, COURT RELATED SERVICES, DAY CARE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, FOSTER CARE, HISPANIC FAMILY ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, LOW-INCOME HOUSING, MATERNITY SERVICES, MEDIATION, MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SERVICES FOR YOUTH AT RISK, SOCIAL JUSTICE/ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, WELFARE TO WORK, WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN(WIC), YOUTH EDUCATION/RECREATION, PROPERTY DEVLOPMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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